Cultivar Zanahorias Orgánicas en los Trópicos
Geoff vive y dirige la comunidad ecológica Rancho Delicioso. Él tenía la visión de creer esta comunidad fuerte y sostenible en la península sur de Nicoya en Costa Rica. Geoff es el CEO de Anamaya Resort de Yoga. A parte de agricultura, le encanta escribir para sus varios sitios de Internet, surfear y creer estructuras […]
Important Dates and Festivals to Celebrate
The following is a list of very important dates that must be observed at Rancho Delicioso, with celebrations, special food, costumes, and general fun: As part of our never-ending effort to create a fun and unique culture here at the farm, we have decided that each volunteer should pick one holiday to lead the farm […]
Raw Chocolate-Making Class
Today we taught the volunteers how to make RAW chocolate. The recipe is fairly simple. The difficulty is finding the ingredients. All are made in Costa Rica, but it’s easier to find them in the U.S. than in this country! The volunteers attacked each other with the chocolate, led mainly by Divina. The ingredients are: […]
Beach Excursion to the Jesus Tree
One of the most remarkable places in the area is called “The Jesus Tree”… a tree that walks on water, as you can see from the photos. The water here was just about the warmest I’ve ever felt in Costa Rica, and very salty too. Perfect for floating aimlessly around the small white sand bay […]
Thai Green Papaya Pad Thai
No Noodle Pad Thai is a personal favorite of mine, so coming up with a way to make it extra healthy here on the farm is super exciting, and we all ate mounds of it in full knowledge of it’s healthy freshness. Inspired by the success of the previous grated papaya recipe and spurred on […]
Pineapple Vinegar
A simple recipe for homemade vinegar that costs less than $1 to make because it uses the scraps of the pineapple that would normally be thrown away! Materials needed: Several smaller bottles with lids (recycled vinegar or wine bottles work well) Large wide-mouth jar Piece of cloth to cover jar Ingredients: Skins and core of […]
Fresh Coconut Milk + Coconut Flakes
If you are using coconuts fresh from the tree, you will need to hack away the outer layer with a machete or meat cleaver until you reach the hard shell of the coconut. Hammer a screwdriver into the shell and pour the coconut water through a strainer. Save the water and split the coconut in […]
Green Cuadrado Pancakes
Cuadrados are a type of banana. Or maybe they’re a type of plantain? Whichever they are, they’re sort of a mix between the two. More firm than a banana, but softer and sweeter than a plantain. They are almost unknown outside of Central America, and foreigners love to try them, because the flavor is quite […]
Vegetarian Black Bean Tamales
Ingredients: Banana Leaves or Corn Husks for wrapping Tamale: 2 Cups Masa 2.5 Cups Vegetable Stock 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 Cup Butter Cumin, Salt Pepper (Season To Taste) Sauce: 4 Medium Sized Roasted Red Peppers (We used small sweet organic red peppers from the farm) 1 Large Tomato ( […]
Patacones w/ Veggie Sautee
(Serves 4-6) Ingredients: 4 Large Green Plantains 2 Large Roma Tomatoes 2 Cups Fresh Basil 1 Large Onion 2 Cloves Garlic 1 Large Tomato Olive Oil Chop garlic, tomato and onion and sauté (season to taste) Peel plantains and half them then fry for 3 minutes on each side Cover fried plantain with foil or […]
